Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
At Leisure
While so much of my life is spent not at leisure, I find myself currently at leisure. I am with a friend at the beach. We intended to fish, but 30 mph winds have thrown a kink into things. Beer and conversation must suffice.
I believe that we should banish the term work in favor of a negative version of leisure. "Not at leisure" will do for now.
Come Monday I will be not at leisure. That sounds better, less permanent, than work.
I believe that we should banish the term work in favor of a negative version of leisure. "Not at leisure" will do for now.
Come Monday I will be not at leisure. That sounds better, less permanent, than work.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Distraction
Distraction can be a wonderful thing...in moderation.
But, it is stating the obvious to point out that we are totally inundated with distraction of both the wonderful and the soul-draining kind. Today has been full of the soul-draining kind for me, and I am contemplating elimination.
Focus helps.
I find myself even more committed to Leisure, and I slept a pleasant eight hours again last night.
But, it is stating the obvious to point out that we are totally inundated with distraction of both the wonderful and the soul-draining kind. Today has been full of the soul-draining kind for me, and I am contemplating elimination.
Focus helps.
I find myself even more committed to Leisure, and I slept a pleasant eight hours again last night.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Eight hours
Is blogging a catharsis?
I composed my first blog post ever yesterday evening and slept a sound eight hours last night.
Coincidence?
Monday, February 20, 2012
Why now?
My name is Mark. I am 43 years old and for nearly all of the last 23 years I have worked in the typical postmodern fashion. My employers have always valued presence over productivity. I now have what many would consider a decent job as a “C” level administrator in public higher education. I am half way to retirement and comfortable. I have a beautiful wife and three wonderful children.
But...something is missing.
I spend most of my days with people who, while they are all decent folks, are not the people I want to spend my days with. I live in a place where my family has lived for generations, but I feel no ties to the place.
I would rather work smarter and less and enjoy more leisure with the people I love.
In nine days my wife will loose her job to a merger. Though it is not a financial disaster for us, we are using it as a motivator for some positive change.
The Basis of Leisure is my story of that change.
But...something is missing.
I spend most of my days with people who, while they are all decent folks, are not the people I want to spend my days with. I live in a place where my family has lived for generations, but I feel no ties to the place.
I would rather work smarter and less and enjoy more leisure with the people I love.
In nine days my wife will loose her job to a merger. Though it is not a financial disaster for us, we are using it as a motivator for some positive change.
The Basis of Leisure is my story of that change.
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